I’ve been going on about what I call the” production paradigm” for the last few weeks. We are often sucked into the view that everything
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
Why Detailed Wine Reviews Matter to the Wine Community
If you want a community, you need a conversation; if you want a conversation, you need a shared record; and if you want a shared
The World of the Italian Meal
The traditional Italian meal—the all-day affair with (at least) seven courses—has always fascinated me because it is not just a meal but a way of
Roast the Algorithms; Then the Vegetables
We live under the regime of instrumental reason—the worldview that treats everything as a means to something else, preferably something quantifiable. What is the value
Heraclitus in the Glass: Why the Most Interesting Wines are Unruly
Originally posted at Three Quarks Daily Wine tasting is a great seducer for those with an analytic cast of mind. No other beverage has attracted
Winemaking and Artmaking
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen this argument in print but it has really become standard fare. Tim James in World of Fine Wine used
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 